Joseph Barbera Quotes
Making cartoons means very hard work at every step of the way, but creating a successful cartoon character is the hardest work of all.
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Yes, because when you're in love, you are shy.
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I like the way hip-hop is now. It's grown up enough so that it can get involved with politics if it feels like it.
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So people think I'm lying about my age all the time? It's the records that are wrong. I've never told anyone how old I am. The minute they ask me, I say 'That's none of your business.' So that means I've never once lied about my age. Now that's true!
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Sometimes I'd like to play the bad guy and sometimes I'd like to die in a movie.
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And I am a conservative. Sometimes conservatives forget we are supposed to conserve, to save, to be efficient. Plus our dependence on other sources of energy is causing our country to not be independent and to really be vulnerable. So this is a security issue.
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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment. When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees on my equipment.
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There's a hardening of the culture. Reality TV has lowered the standards of entertainment. You're left wondering about the legitimacy of relationships. It's probably harder to entertain the same people with a more classic form of writing, and romantic comedies are a classic genre.
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I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.
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Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical.
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I really am profoundly grateful just in general in my life. I've had an embarrassing amount of good fortune.
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Dating is a numbers game. What we try to promise is good first dates. Once that first date happens, it's really up to you.
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You have to love your body, respect it, and treat it well.
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Human writing reflects that of the universe; it is its translation, but also its metaphor: it says something totally different, and it says the same thing.
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One place had a winning record that I went to, and that was Detroit. Rick Carlisle laid a foundation that gave us a chance to win a championship.
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I started out as a dancer as a kid; I've been dancing since I was 4. So, performing was always part of what I was. I don't know if it I enjoyed the response I got from people or if I liked having an audience, but there's something in me that wanted to perform.
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The way the Facebook network is set up, it's not as suitable for content discovery. Twitter is better, but there are too many over-sharers. Also, on Twitter and Facebook, everything comes from people you know. On StumbleUpon, it comes from people that you don't necessarily know but share your interests.
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Every action is seen to fall into one of three main categories, guarding, hitting, or moving. Here, then, are the elements of combat, whether in war or pugilism.
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In the real world, immeasurable hurt is caused by terrorists based in Pakistan who attack countries like India.
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The most confounding thing of all is that we still haven't identified the cause of 20% to 30% of adult common colds.
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A true leader must strive towards a grand vision of human progress, but remember that the minor details of her everyday life really matter to those who look up to her as a role model.
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I hope people learn the power of vulnerability through my songs. I think vulnerability can save the world. Empathy helps people connect with each other.
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All of my work has been about ideas of utopia and dystopia. I think that's what gives America interest. It's many things all at once. It's such a complicated society.
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I don't do ordinary work. That is not me in the least.
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Making cartoons means very hard work at every step of the way, but creating a successful cartoon character is the hardest work of all.
